Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979) [3] is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for directing the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and the musical fantasy Wicked (2024), the former being one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent. [ 4 ]

Jon M. Chu. Director: Wicked. Jon is an alumni of the USC School of Cinema-Television. There, he won the Princess Grace Award, the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation league, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve.

Jan 29, 2025 · Jon M. Chu (born November 2, 1979, Palo Alto, California, U.S.) is an American director, producer, and writer. He directed the popular romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and the musical drama In the Heights (2021).

Jon M. Chu. Director: Wicked. Jon is an alumni of the USC School of Cinema-Television. There, he won the Princess Grace Award, the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation league, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve.

Jul 23, 2024 · Jon M. Chu's memoir 'Viewfinder' features behind-the-scenes celebrity recollections, with appearances by Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and others.

4 days ago · Jon M. Chu at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards held at The Barker Hangar on February 7, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Images) JC Olivera

Jun 11, 2021 · Hollywood director Jon M. Chu got his start splicing VHS tapes of home videos, but it took him two decades — and acceptance of his cultural identity — to realize what stories he really wanted to...

Dec 3, 2024 · Jon M. Chu spoke with CNN’s John Berman Tuesday about his hit movie musical, which stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. “There has to be a reason why a movie is made, an urgency, and I...